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Age Range
6 - 8
Genre
biography
Copyright Year
1996-01-06
Page Count
32
Publisher
Holiday House
Grade Level
1st - 3rd
ISBN
9780823414147
Lexile
AD700
Themes
innovation and invention
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A Picture Book of Thomas Alva Edison

Written by David A. Adler and Illustrated by John Wallner & Alexandra Wallner

Thomas Alva Edison's inventions include the phonograph, light bulb, and movie camera.

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Age Range
6 - 8
Genre
biography
Copyright Year
1996-01-06
Page Count
32
Publisher
Holiday House
Grade Level
1st - 3rd
ISBN
9780823414147
Lexile
AD700
Themes
innovation and invention
STEM
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